Diagnostic results.. please explain!!

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Bristol Posts: 265 Vectra 2.2 Elite
    #1
    lookin to get myself a cheap vtr, stick it on my drive and correct whatever problems it has and enjoy the experience of making it my own.

    one im looking at has a problem with engine management. i dont mind getting stuck in cus it will be a decent experience. it has the following results from a diagnostic test;

    Diagnostics Test:

    156 - O2 sensor circuit front

    104 - Ignition Cylinder 1 & 4 circuit

    106 - Ignition Cylinder 2 & 3 circuit



    can anyone elaborate on that for this n00b?
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Bristol Posts: 265 Vectra 2.2 Elite
    #2
  3. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172
    #3
    looks like a new lambda and coilpack to me
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dforder View Post

    Diagnostics Test:

    156 - O2 sensor circuit front

    104 - Ignition Cylinder 1 & 4 circuit

    106 - Ignition Cylinder 2 & 3 circuit
    Bank 1 or Bank 2? / sensors.

    Coilpack.
    Coilpack.
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  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #5
    coilpack full stop by the sound of it, emissions will be out if its not firing right

    failing that you have bigger issues
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Bristol Posts: 265 Vectra 2.2 Elite
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tontsy View Post
    Bank 1 or Bank 2? / sensors.

    Coilpack.
    Coilpack.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 View Post
    coilpack full stop by the sound of it, emissions will be out if its not firing right

    failing that you have bigger issues
    Thanks for ur help!

    well i recon i could wing it off the chap for about 200 notes cus it has no tax and mot. if its shagged after i try the coil pack and a few other bits then could just break it
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #7
    no t&t and doesnt run right and you want to pay £200? unless its an 03/04 and clean as fuck id want it less then that tbh
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #8
    good thing is, lambda sensors are cheap enough to pick up but first worth finding out which one, 2nd lambda could lead to the cat being faulty - which is not so cheap (althouh i have paid as little as £26 for a new one)

    coilpacks are also another easy and cheap source. whilst your at it, for the sake of £1.50 each, id change the plugs too.

    EDIT : just seen you have 02 sensor front, so pre cat.
    this will be reading the readings direct from the engine - i would advise a change of plugs and coil pack and plug in again.
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Bristol Posts: 265 Vectra 2.2 Elite
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 View Post
    no t&t and doesnt run right and you want to pay £200? unless its an 03/04 and clean as fuck id want it less then that tbh
    S reg vtr so yeh i see ur point tbh lol
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #10
    tell him scrap value £140 and see where it lands you

    you cant fail at £200 as it "should" break for more if its not a pig, but thats your time and storage expense...tell him that

    he obvioulsy hasnt got time or knowledge or it wouldnt be fucked with no t&t
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #11
    as above, offer him scrap value.

    no T&T thats all its worth.